Natural Dog & Horse Care

The cold weather is officially here for most of the U.S. With it, the challenge of riding only becomes that much more difficult. Whether it’s the frozen fingers, unbearable chill in the arena or picking the ice balls from you horse’s feet, it’s a time most equestrians dread.

If you have narrowed down the cause of your horse losing hair to be an external issue, you’re probably wondering how the heck to regrow a horse’s hair. A quick search on “how to treat bald spots on horses” will reveal anything from using coconut oil to calling your vet right away. What’s a horse owner to do for their equine friend?

COAT DEFENSE® TROUBLE SPOT DRYING PASTE helps treat summer sores by drying and drawing the moisture the larvae feeds on, starving it of the food source.

If you show horses, it’s likely you use horse boots. Sports medicine boots, bell boots, splint boots, polo wraps, skid boots, shipping boots, you name it, most equestrians have used it. A lot of horses have no problem with wearing these, simple as putting them on, riding and giving them a quick brush off when you finish. Other horses, however, don’t have it that easy.

Horse owners often find themselves exhausted as they try to keep their horse safe and healthy, wrapping them in proverbial bubble wrap. Is there a way to keep skin problems away?